Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes

April 24, 2006

Vance 105

Note: Senate Constitution, Bylaws, Meeting Dates, Agenda and Minutes are posted on the CCSU Pipeline under School Services/Faculty Resources

Next Meeting of the Faculty Senate on May 8, 2006, 3 pm Vance 105

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Present: Abadiano, Adams,Alicandro, Al-Mousad, Barrington, Button , Candales, Cohen, Conway, Craine, Cutler, DiPlacido, Dowty, Foshay, Fried, Garcia-Bowen,Gendron, Grasso, Greenebaum, Hager, Hedlund, Jarrett, Jones, King, Leake, Lesser, Lisi, MacDonald, Mahony, Mamed, Marlor, Miller.A , Mulcahy, C, Murphy, O'Connell, Oliva, Orlosoke, Osterreich, Petrosino, Pirog, Poirier, Rajaravivarma, Recoder-Nunez, Sadanand, Schuberth, Sevitch, Spector, Talit, Tower, Warshauer, Watson, Westcott, Williams, Wolff

Ex-Officio: Kremens, Lemma, Pease, Sakofs

Guests: Kyem

Meeting called to order by President Craine at 3.06 pm

1. Motion to approve Minutes of April 10: ( Gendron ) - Passed

2. Announcements:

i. President Craine (Faculty Senate)

a. President Craine recognized the Dean of the School of Technology (Z. Kremens) for a special announcement.

Dean Kremens was pleased to state that the Board of Governors of the Department of Higher Education of the State of Connecticut had approved the B.S program in Mechanical Engineering to be offered from the Fall of 2006 at CCSU in the School of Technology.

b. President Craine mentioned that the preliminary list of graduates should be available for approval at the May 8 meeting of the Senate.

c. A letter from President Miller (CCSU) indicating his views on Promotion and Tenure has been sent to all faculty. President Craine is requesting that the Faculty Promotion & Tenure chair report to the Senate at its May 8 meeting with analysis of P&T data from the past few years.

ii. President White (CCSU-AAUP)

Echoed President Craine’s concerns on the “P&T” letter sent by President Miller. She will be responding to the letter and sharing it with all faculty.
A meeting on the process involved in P&T will be held between 2 pm and 4 pm in the Philbrick room of the Student Center on April 26. It will include AAUP, Office of the Provost, Chair of the P&T Committee and Office of Human Resources.
The CSU/AAUP contract negotiating team is meeting on May 4. It will report to the AAUP Council on May 17 with its recommendations.
AAUP has received complaints from faculty on working conditions. It will form an ad-hoc committee to investigate and input is solicited from all. Please send name if interested on serving on the committee to Ms. Michelle Malinowski at the AAUP Office.
AAUP Council elections require a run-off. Ballots have been mailed to all faculty.

3. Unfinished Business: None

4. New Business:
a. Ballots have been mailed out to all faculty for elections to committees by the faculty as a whole

Elections to STANDING COMMITTEES of the FACULTY elected by the SENATE

and

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES with members elected by the SENATE

for 2006-07 were conducted :(C. Barrington)

Following the elections, the full list of all the committees appears below:

CCSU Foundation Grant Advisory Committee

Term expires Spring 2008:

Elene Demos, Reading, Education/Professional Studies

Paloma Lapuerta, Modern Languages, Arts & Sciences

Term expires Spring 2007:

Cheryl Watson, Biomolecular Science, Technology

Anita Jackson, Marketing, Business

Thomas McCarthy, Physical Ed/Health Fitness, Arts & Sciences

Distinguished Service Award Committee

Term expires Spring 2008

Liz Hicks, Advising Center, Student Affairs

Term expires Spring 2007

Paul Altieri, Assoc. Dean, Arts & Sciences

Mary Horan, Counselor, Arts & Sciences

Excellence in Teaching Committee

Term expires Spring 2008

Khoon Koh, Marketing, Business

Nidal Al-Masoud, Engineering Technology, Technology

Term expires Spring 2007

Lynda George, Teacher Education, Education/Professional Studies

Yuanquian Chen, Mathematics, Arts & Sciences

Safety and Environmental Health Committee

Term expires Spring 2008

Sharon Braverman, Assoc Dean, Business

Lynn Talit, English, Arts & Sciences

Term expires Spring 2007

Peter Kyem, Geography, Arts & Sciences

John O’Connor, Sociology, Arts & Sciences

Library Committee

Term expires Spring 2008

Joseph Bonnici, Marketing, Business

Rae Schipke, English, Arts & Sciences

Term expires Spring 2007

Mark Evans, Physics/Earth Science, Arts & Sciences

Jason Jones, English, Arts & Sciences

Dan LaRose, Mathematics, Arts & Sciences

Student Affairs Committee

Term expires Spring 2008

Jane Fried, Counseling/Family Therapy, Education/Professional Studies

James Mulrooney, Biomolecular Science, Technology

Term expires Spring 2007

Lynda George, Teacher Education, Education/Professional Studies

John Tully, History, Arts & Sciences

University Planning and Budget Committee

Term expires Spring 2009

Kathy Martin, Biomolecular Science, Technology

Chad Valk, Media Center

Term expires Spring 2008

Sharon Braverman, Assoc. Dean, Business

Guy Crundwell, Chemistry, Arts & Sciences

Kristine Larsen, Physics/Earth Science, Arts & Sciences

Ron Moss, History, Arts & Sciences

Term expires Spring 2007

David Blitz, Philosophy, Arts & Sciences

Meg Leake, Learning Center, Student Affairs

Paul Petterson, Political Science, Arts & Sciences

University Athletics Board

Term expires Spring 2008

Parker English, Philosophy, Arts & Sciences

Toni Moran, Mathematics, Arts & Sciences

Term expires Spring 2007

Doug Carter, Biology, Arts & Sciences

Jerald Duquette, Political Science, Arts & Sciences

Pete Lohrey, Finance, Business

Grade Appeals Committee

Term expires Spring 2008

Laura Bowman, Psychology, Arts & Sciences

Gail Cueto, Teacher Education, Education/Professional Studies

Term expires Spring 2007

John MacDonald, Finance, Business

Olga Petkova, MIS, Business

Deborah Zanella, Computer Electronics/Graphics, Technology

Committee on Academic Integrity

Term expires Spring 2007

Emily Chasse, Librarian, Library

Pat Foster, Technology Education, Technology

Jason Jones, English, Arts & Sciences

Vivian Martin, English, Arts & Sciences

Adele Miller, Mathematical Sciences, Arts & Sciences

Andrew Moemeka, Communication, Arts & Sciences

Ken Weiss, Reading, Education/Professional Studies

Committee on Diversity

Term expires Spring 2007

Felton Best, Philosophy, Technology

Gloria Marie Caliendo, Modern Languages, Arts & Sciences

Lila Coddington, Counseling/Family Therapy, Education/Professional Studies

Jose Carlos del Ama, Communication, Arts & Sciences

Joanne DiPlacido, Psychology, Arts & Sciences

Carolyn Fallahi, Psychology, Arts & Sciences

Mary Horan, Staff Counselor, Arts & Sciences

Cathy Kurkijan, Reading, Education/Professional Studies

Stan Kurkovsky, Computer Science, Arts & Sciences

Mark McLaughlin, Assc VP, Marketing & Communication

Charles Marlor, Librarian, Library

Cara Mulcahy, Reading, Education/Professional Studies

Rathika Rajaravivarma, Computer Science, Arts & Sciences

Krishna Saha, Mathematical Sciences, Arts & Sciences

Moises Salinas, Psychology, Arts & Sciences

Ben Sevitch, Communication, Arts & Sciences

Janet Stoddard, Minister, Campus Minstries

Lynda Valerie, Reading, Education/Professional Studies

b. Graduate Studies Committee report: (G. Fitzgerald)

The report is attached below:

Motion to approve policy changes in the report as below: (Fried) – Passed

Policies

GPA REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR MS CAPSTONES Passed 2/23/06

A student must have at least a 3.00 overall GPA to be eligible to apply for all graduate program capstones (i.e., theses (Plan A), comprehensive examinations (Plan B), special projects (Plan C), dissertations (Plan D), and course embedded special projects (Plan E)). Students choosing Plans A, C, D, or E may not apply until they complete 18 credits for programs with 30-35 credits, or 24 credits for programs with greater than 36 credits. Students choosing Plan B may not apply to take the Comprehensive Examination until they have completed 75% of course work. Exceptions may be granted with the recommendation of the advisor and permission of the Dean of Graduate Studies.

POLICY FOR RE-ENROLLING STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN DISMISSED passed on 3/30/06

Students who are dismissed from graduate study may request reenrollment upon attainment of a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average on the Central Connecticut State University graduate record. Forms for requesting file reenrollment are available in the Graduate Admissions Office, the Office of the School of Graduate Studies and at www.ccsu.edu/grad. Along with the reenrollment form to Graduate Admissions, the student must submit any additional materials that are required by the department for the department’s review of the file. A department may also consider prior performance in the program when reviewing a student’s file who has been formally dismissed by the School of Graduate Studies.

Admissions Requirements for New Sixth Year Program in Mathematics

Education Leadership Passed 2/23/06

Students for whom program is intended: mathematics teachers in grades K-12 who aspire to assume greater leadership responsibilities within their schools and districts, including but not limited to developing curriculum, providing professional development, serving as resource teachers, serving as department chair or department head, and serving as district-wide curriculum coordinators.

In addition to fulfillment of all requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, candidates must also satisfy the following departmental requirements:

Master’s degree, preferably in mathematics or mathematics education. (Applicants with master’s degrees in other fields may be asked to complete additional courses with a minimum grade of B as a condition for admission.)
Minimum of three years experience teaching mathematics within grades K-12.
Praxis II (secondary mathematics) for applicants without secondary certification.
Submission of portfolio documenting teaching ability and other professional activities. (For a description of materials to be included in the portfolio, see the Mathematics Department website.)
Applicants will be expected to have passed STAT 453 or its equivalent with a B or higher (equivalency to be determined by the Chair of the Mathematics Department). Applicants who do not meet this requirement may be admitted on condition that they successfully complete STAT 453 within the first year.
Applicants who meet the above requirements will be invited to an interview with a committee of faculty from the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to become certified as BEST mentors, if appropriate to current teaching position.

Students who are admitted to this sixth year program are guaranteed acceptance into the Department Chair Certification Track and may, upon completion of EDL 655 apply for candidacy for the Intermediate Administrator Track to the Department of Educational Leadership through the School of Graduate Studies.

Application deadline is March 1 for admission to program for summer matriculation. Applicants will be notified of decision regarding acceptance starting May 1.

For more information, contact the Department of Mathematical Sciences

at 860-832-2835.

New M.A. in English Admissions Requirements Passed 3/30/06

To qualify for the Master of Arts degree program in English, an applicant must have a baccalaureate degree in English or American literature or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or 30 hours of appropriate undergraduate course work in the discipline (as approved by departmental review). Additional undergraduate credits will be required of students who lack sufficient preparation in literature. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a four-point scale in both overall undergraduate course work and English courses. Conditional admission may be offered to students who do not meet all of these requirements. Applicants must also submit the following:

To the Graduate Admissions Office:

Graduate Application Form
Complete official undergraduate transcripts
Application fee

To the English Department (Attn. Chair, English Graduate Committee), at the same time that application materials are submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office:

Letter of application detailing reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study in English
Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic or professional work
A writing sample of 10-15 pages showcasing your strongest analytical or critical writing about literature. Work written for previous courses is acceptable (indeed encouraged), but “creative” pieces (poetry, fiction, or memoir) are not appropriate.

No applications will be considered until all materials have been received. Applications will be evaluated by the department on an ongoing basis.

c. Safety and Environmental Health Committee report: (P. Kyem)

By Connecticut State statute, every agency of the State must have a safety and environmental health committee. The existing committee is composed only of faculty belonging to AAUP and SUOF/AFSCME bargaining units on campus. There are five other bargaining units at CCSU. It was suggested that the University have a single Committee that includes all the bargaining units.

Motion was made to Dissolve the current Faculty Safety and Environmental Health Committee : (Osterreich)

After some discussion, the question was called: (Westcott) – Passed

Roll call vote was requested for the original motion :(Westcott)

Passed with 22 For and 18 Against

As below:

Nays: Al-Mousad, Barrington, Button, Candales, Conway, Dowty, Fried, George, Hager, Kershner, MacDonald, Moran, O’Connell, Mamed, Osterreich, Poirier, Recoder-Nunez, Williams

Ayes: Cohen, Craine, Cutler, Foshay, Garcia-Bowen, Grasso, Greenebaum, Hedlund, Watson, King, Mulcahy,C.,Leake, Miller,A.,O’Connell,Orloske, Petrosino, Tower,Rajaravivarma, Sadanand, Schuberth, Sevitch, Westcott

d. Sabbatical Leave Committee report for 2005-06: (A. Moran)

Annual Report of the Sabbatical Leave Committee

The Sabbatical Leave Committee considered 26 applications for sabbatical leave during the 2006-2007 academic year. Twenty-two positions were made available by the administration, and 22 sabbatical leaves were approved by the committee. The committee’s recommendations were upheld in their entirety by the University President. This year, applicants were given the opportunity to appear before the committee in accordance with contractual language and the settlement of a grievance last year.

Two leaves were for the full academic year, ten were for Fall 2006 and ten were for the Spring 2007.

One candidate has requested reconsideration on the grounds that not all the submitted materials were considered by the committee. The missing materials have been distributed, and a meeting to reconsider has been scheduled for April 25, 2006.

The committee strongly recommends changing the instructions for sabbatical leave applications to include a detailed list of submitted materials as part of the application letter. Several problems were encountered this year with missing application materials.

In addition, the committee chair recommends changing the application form to make it more consistent with the instructions and evaluation criteria. One specific change would be to change category V from “Abstract” to “Project Description”.

There has been a concern that applicants appearing before the committee did not understand that the committee would not take any new information at that time. It is requested that this condition be included in the letter inviting applicants to appear.

In addition to reviewing applications, the committee chair assisted in conducting a faculty workshop on the application process on April 24,2006.

Motion to accept report: (Leake) – Passed

5. Motion to adjourn – 4.35 p.m : (Orloske) – Passed

Submitted

Nanjundiah Sadanand

Secretary